Cat urine is without a doubt the most distinctive and fowl odor on the face of this earth that has the potential to stick to your furniture and carpeting, permanently. Check out my tips and easy to do-it-yourself recipes on cat urine removal from carpets & furniture.
Before you can start with the cleaning process, you'll be required to do a smell test to determine exactly where to problem is located. Should you prefer to avoid the smell-test a black light can be used to spot the terrible-smelling area.
There are loads of products on the market which promise to remove cat urine odors but they are not all 100 percent effective. Cat owners who rather want to use a commercial cat urine removal product should ask their vet for recommendations.
To remove cat urine odor from your carpets, blot area with paper towels and apply urine removal product. A bacterial-enzyme combination cleaner always comes highly recommended, as this product will remove both the urine stain and odor. Then use a carpet cleaner to cleanse, rinse with luke-warm water and leave to dry. In case of a dried-on stain, dilute it with warm water and then only initiate the stain removal process. This will make your job significantly easier.
Cat stained upholstery can also be cleansed, chop-chop. As with carpeting-blot stain with paper towels but use only cold water. Make sure any excess moisture is absorbed by the towels and clean the area with solution comprising of three cups warm water and two tablespoon vinegar. A bacterial-enzyme combination cleaner can also be used on the spot.
As the old saying goes- prevention is always better than cure. If your cat is a frequent spotter, have the cat checked by your vet to rule out any medical reason for excess spotting. If medical causes are ruled out, several steps can be taken to minimize and actually prevent incidents. Place a litter box in each frequent spotting zone. Place food, water or plastic in the spotted areas as cats usually try to avoid spotting on mentioned items.
Steer clear from any product containing ammonia whether for cat urine odors removal or general household cleaning purposes. Urine contains a very large amount of ammonia and the smell will encourage more spotting instead of discourage it. Litter in boxes should always be kept neat and fresh. A cat is a naturally clean animal and will refuse to use a dirty box.
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